AZ Rhythm & Ribs Festival

Cottonwood

In a Nutshell

Jimmie Van Zant headlines the rhythm side of this ribs festival featuring a barbecue competition between restaurants and individuals

The Fine Print

Promotional value expires Oct 13, 2013. Amount paid never expires.Limit 4 per person, may buy 4 additional as gifts. Valid only for option purchased. Valid on October 12, 2013 11am to 10pm. Pets are not allowed on the grounds during the event, exception is licensed working dogs. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. No guests allowed without a purchase of a VIP Ticket, VIP area is for 21 & older only.Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.

AZ Rhythm & Ribs Festival

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Choose Between Two Options

$22 for two general admission tickets (up to a $40 value)

$65 for two VIP tickets (up to a $100 value)<p>

The eighth annual Rhythm & Ribs goes down at Cottonwood Kids Park on Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. General admission tickets include three rib-sample tasting tickets, and VIP tickets include six beverages, catered food throughout the day, front-stage access, and private seating. VIP ticket-holders must be 21 years or older.<p>

AZ Rhythm & Ribs

There are a lot of words one can use to describe barbecue sauce. Some are sweet, some spicy, and some tangy. But at the AZ Rhythm & Ribs festival, only one adjective matters: best. The KCBS Competition takes all comers, restaurant and solo operation alike, to vie for the best barbecue title in the categories of chicken, pork ribs, pork, and beef brisket. Other awards include best dry beans, best sauce, best dessert, and the Anything Goes award, given to a chef who makes the best side dish. Guests vote for their choice with samples—some included with entry—and cleanse their palate between bites with micro-brewed beers from all over the country. Meanwhile, country and southern rock stars make tunes as zesty as the savory stars of the show.